ENGAGE IN STEAM

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math

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Welcome Back SUHSD - 2021-2022
Welcome Back o School!

Welcome Back o School!

Sweetwater Union High School District is excited to welcome back students and families to full-time, in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year on July 21, 2021 ! We hope everyone enjoyed a restful summer.


SUHSD continues to monitor guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and will inform parents, students, staff and the community of changes in health and safety practices if / when guidance is changed in a manner that impacts the SUHSD community.

Read Welcome Back FAQs HERE.

Welcome Back o School!

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Student Scholarship+ Opportunities

Check Out "Student Scholarship Opportunities" newsletter

College Resources

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County Child Health Officer Dr. Kelly Motadel Answers Youth COVID Vaccination Questions

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Meet Annie Dunigan, USN Aerospace Engineer

Annie shares the reasons why she chose an engineering program at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) and explains the Bernoulli's Principle.

Bernoulli's Principle with Annie Dunigan

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🎉 5th Annual Sweetwater Solar Sprint 🎉

2021 "5th" Annual Sweetwater Solar Sprint
On Saturday, May 22, middle school students from the following schools participated in our 2021 Sweetwater Solar Sprint; Castle Park Middle, Hilltop Middle, Mar Vista Academy, Montgomery Middle, Rancho del Rey Middle and Southwest Middle School.


Thank you Montgomery Middle School for hosting, Thank you to all teachers that coached our students, and THANK YOU to all students and parents that joined us on this event.

THANK YOU! 2021 Sweetwater Solar Sprint solar kits were sponsored by our partners from Baker-Electric. Additionally, we appreciate the leadership of Nicolas Segura, SUHSD School Board President and the support from IBEW 569 for making this event a reality. Thank you Mr. Jose Vargas, Assistant Principal for your coordination and logistics. THANK YOU to all Solar Coaches (Teachers) and all event volunteers including Montgomery High CTE Engineering Students led by Coach Amaro.
1st Place Race Category

1st Place Race Category

Congratulations to Daniel Hernandez from Hilltop Middle School for winning 1st Place in the RACE Category.


*Congratulations Coach Jen Young (HTM), who is retiring at the end of this school year. Enjoy your well deserved retirement Ms. Young!

1st Place Race Category
Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Category: Race

  • 1st: HTM #56 - Daniel Hernandez
  • 2nd: MOM #86 - Ricardo Ponce
  • 3rd: MOM #73 - Kareem Mendoza

Category: Creativity

  • 1st: RDR #62 - Sebastian Ahumada
  • 2nd: MOM #2 – Eli Gutierrez
  • 3rd: SOM#12 - Donna Rodriguez

Category: Best Design

  • 1st: RDR#32 - Jaron Perez
  • 2nd: MOM #86 - Ricardo Ponce
  • 3rd: SOM #45 -

Congratulations!

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Know Thyself

Know Thyself

Know thyself by understanding your own strengths, interests, and aspirations. Log into your FREE online account > Take the online assessment > Explore your interest > Find your purpose


Log into Thrively HERE using your district google email account


Every SUHSD (middle and high school) student has FREE access to Thrively - Check your account and learn about yourself!

Know Thyself

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Join robotics at your school!

VEX Robotics Competition Tipping Point : 2021 - 2022 Game

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STEAM Talks - Episode I: "Aerospace Defense Industry"

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Did you miss the 2021 (13th) San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering?

Did you miss the 2021 (13th) San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering?

General Session - 100+ Engaging STEAM Videos

Utilize this rich database of STEAM content from community partners, searchable by category and age group. Categories include Career Talks, Company Tours, Did You Know?, Experiments & Activities, Leadership Library and Mentor Moments.


Start Perusing Content by clicking HERE

Did you miss the 2021 (13th) San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering?

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🌻 Summer STEAM Opportunity 🌼

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Instructions to register:

  • Step #2 Login, then click the Online Course tab. you will see the Introduction to the Digital illustration Design Course. For the Spanish version, click the Español tab.
  • Step #3 The course is self-paced so learners can log out and login at any time and continue with their saved work.


*The platform is also mobile-friendly, so students can take a coursefrom their phone or desktop.

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Living Coast Virtual Nature Series

Living Coast Virtual Nature Series

Discover nature in a whole new light, through a virtual nature series hosted on our social media platform. Episodes include tidepooling, hiking, kayaking, wildlife photography, herping, birding, and more! Series includes several spotlighted topics and webinars with guest speakers:

  • March 12 - Photographing Wildlife
  • April 23 - Birding Locally
  • May 7 - Spotting Reptiles & Amphibians
  • June 4 - Identifying Plants & Habitats

Follow Episodes HERE

Living Coast Virtual Nature Series

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Collaboration tops the list in a survey from the Women Business Collaborative (WBC) and Women’s Leadership Magazine USA in an issue out this week. Over one hundred WBC champions featured in the magazine identified the traits most important in meeting the challenges and opportunities for leaders in 2021.

Read More Here

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STEAM programs and activities in San Diego

STEAM programs and activities in San Diego

San Diego as a STEM-rich region needs to be ready for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. The San Diego STEM ECO System connects the community with regional STEAM events and programs. Find a STEAM Opportunity for you today! HERE.

STEAM programs and activities in San Diego

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College and Career Readiness Office\STEAM

College and Career Readiness Office\STEAM

College and Career Readiness Office\STEAM

670 L Street Suite C, Chula Vista, CA, United States jesus.ulloa-higuera@sweetwaterschool.org 619-796-7700 ccr.sweetwaterschools.org/STEAM

Follow us on Twitter @SUHSD_STEAM & share your STEAM news in Twitter #sweetSTEAM

or email the STEAM Programs Coordinator to share your SUHSD STEAM programs, activities, and events at jesus.ulloa-higuera@sweetwaterschools.org

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SUHSD Board of Trustees

Paula Hall, Dr. Adrian Arancibia, Nicholas Segura, Arturo Solis, Frank A. Tarantino

Dr. Moises Aguirre -Superintendent-

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